Did President Ordain Arrest of Israeli Over Hunter Biden Investigation?

Professor Gal Luft is detained trying to board a routine flight to Tel Aviv from Cyprus.

AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta
President Biden and Hunter Biden at Johns Island, South Carolina, August 13, 2022. AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta

Usually when Israelis travel to Cyprus from Israel it is for short vacations or business and with the expectation that they will be able to make the hop back to Tel Aviv — about a 40-minute flight — without a hitch. That, though, was not the case last week when Gal Luft, a professor and former Israeli lieutenant colonel, was arrested at Larnaca International Airport as he was preparing to board a return flight to Israel. 

Have an account? Log In

To continue reading, please select:

Limited Access

Enter your email to read for FREE

Get 1 FREE article

Continue with
or
Unlimited Access

Join the Sun for a PENNY A DAY

$0.01/day for 60 days

Cancel anytime

100% ad free experience

Unlimited article and commenting access

Full annual dues ($120) billed after 60 days

By continuing you agree to our
Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Advertisement
The New York Sun

© 2025 The New York Sun Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The material on this site is protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used.

The New York Sun

Sign in or  Create a free account

or
By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use